The concept of death for children

The concept of death for children

Explaining the death of loved ones for children:
For this purpose, the closest person to the child, who is trusted by him and accepts his word (preferably parents), should discuss the matter with him.
The type of expression should be as simple as possible and suitable for the child’s age. If the child is too young to understand the true meaning of death, there is no need to explain this to him.
On the other hand, hiding the issue of death from children is not right and they should be informed as much as possible. Some psychologists even believe that the child should mourn in his own way. For example, if you don’t think it’s appropriate to take the child to a funeral or mourning ceremony, allow him to say goodbye to the deceased in some way, especially if they were close. Light a candle for the child and talk slowly together about the deceased person. Let the child also review his memories and say goodbye to the deceased person.

If the child after a short period (usually a few weeks) could not cope with the mourning of the death of a person who was close to him, it is better to consult a child psychiatrist in this field.

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